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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
abrasion
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
absolute
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
agreed
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
alive
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
all
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
appeared
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
appears
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
arms
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
autopsy
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From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
blow
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
boat
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
bruised
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
chief
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
Clyde
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
confession
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
connection
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From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
death
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
decided
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From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
doctors
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
drowning
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
fatal
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
fingers
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
five
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
flattened
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
fracture
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
front
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
heaviness
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
hæmorrhage
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
indicate
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
injuries
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
injury
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
instance
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
instrument
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
internal
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
joint
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
lips
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
loosened
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
lungs
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
maintained
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
means
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
membrane
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
mouth
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
mucous
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
nose
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
other
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
placed
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
produced
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
proof
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
reaching
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
report
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
results
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From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
Roberta
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
seeking
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
set
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
set-back
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From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
severely
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
sharp
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
showed
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
signs
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
sinking
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
skull
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
slightly
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
some
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
struggle
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
swollen
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
there
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From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
thrown
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
tip
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
tooth
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From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
unfortunately
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
very
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From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
violence
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
water
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From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
way
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From this reading And no other signs of violence or struggle, although her arms and fingers appeared to be set in such a way as to indicate that she might have been reaching or seeking to grasp something.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But--the lungs when placed in water, sinking--an absolute proof that Roberta could not have been dead when thrown into the water, but alive and drowning, as Clyde had maintained.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chief injury was to the skull (the very thing which Clyde in his first confession had maintained), which appeared to have been severely bruised by a blow of "some sharp instrument," unfortunately in this instance, because of the heaviness of the blow of the boat, "signs of fracture and internal hæmorrhage which might have produced death."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In connection with the autopsy and its results there was a decided set-back.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For while the joint report of the five doctors showed: "An injury to the mouth and nose; the tip of the nose appears to have been slightly flattened, the lips swollen, one front tooth slightly loosened, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane within the lips"--all agreed that these injuries were by no means fatal.
